Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $229,000
Cash invested: $8,250
This is our first house hack and it was a roller coaster of emotions, please ...
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Hi folks, I'm George Fitz from Santa Monica, CA and very happy that I've found Bigger Pockets. As I mentioned in another post, reading the forum posts here are fascinating- like a book I can't put down. I got into the...
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Hi, This is my first post after just learning about this community and world after a roller coaster ride of a weekend almost buying a second property that ended up being a lemon (that without real knowledge seemed awe...
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Great morning BP Community!I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and off to a great start in 2023!I was in the process of getting to pull the trigger on the FHA Loan and start looking for a duplex to Househac...
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In early 2020, we received a lead that quickly turned into one of the craziest situations we've ever encountered. A husband and wife were caught in a volatile situation—he ended up in jail, then came back out, and the...
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Hi everyone,
With what's happening in the stock and securities market, now is the best time for many passive investors. I'm seeking advice on scaling my real estate portfolio and attracting potential investors. Here'...
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As prices continue to rise in most U.S. real estate markets, many buyers are starting to pay too much for investment properties. Because each sub market has unique forces that are driving it, it is crucial to understa...
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So for the last 2 months ive been educating myself, going out and looking at distress vacant homes. Meeting agents and fund raising for hard and private money. So this newbie got a pre-approved letter for a POF and ...
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After a few years of dreaming, we are ready to purchase our first STR.
Strongly considering these two areas ....
Outer Banks (Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk)
or
Wilmington/Southport (Carolina Beach, O...
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The real estate rollercoaster ride for U.S. homeowners isn't new. Some markets had even rockier rides in the early 1980s or '90s.When so much wealth is tied up in one asset, the risk -- or stability -- of a local mark...